New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
The WEEK IN SOCIETY.
VARIOUS EFFORTS TO BE GAY.



INTEREST.
There was no lack of incidents" I'm society last
week but they seemed to be attended with no great
amount of gaycty Almost everybody went about In
stless kind OF way, IL life good deal OF bore
after all Probably the weather had something to DO
with this depressed state of mind and matter and rev
brisk winter days nay work change for the petter.
Possibly also the election was distraction and an eX-
haustion. Even a new opera at the Metropolitan Its
first production in America awakened no great ehthus-
iasm and the theatres did not seem TO offer the usual
attractions for fashionable pay-goers
However. the opening of the Wolfe collection OF pic
ures at Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday was
the occasion of large gathering Some people went
because il il the fashion and because they have
artistic fanccs. OF every one liked the pictures
and reioccd at the good luck OF the Museum AMI the art
loving public in being thus remembered by that Sooa
woman. Miss Wolfe.
A noted bride of the week was Mrs. Marx HOPKINS
late Of California but OF Great harrington MaSs''
who was married to A. searle of that place. III trinity
Chanel In this city on Tuesday morning Inc pilde Is
mot vounc any longer but she IA woprcserved large
woman who wears glasses Mr. searle has good taste
in house decorations. and Mrs Hopkins and he became
interested in each other the OF that lays
tensve furnishing operations in Great harrington and
in san Francisco Mr. searle is not old his bride by
fifteen years. but the marriage Is recognized by their
friends highly proper in every way-that is If they
wanted TO marry at all The ceremony took place in the
Went to the church quietly from The Hotel Victoria;
where they had been for time and after it all
over they took breakfast at Delmonico's.
wedding to be brilliant does not always depend upon
white satin. tullc and orange blossoms the wedding
of Mrs Julia Gould Hunt and John Muuroe at It.
Georges i'll Stuyvesant Square. last Wednesday at ESQ
D. H., showed. The bride dressed in an olive green
velvet. made with train. and petcoat OF white
satin embroidered in pearls and silver bonnet
Of white satin, silver and ostrich feathers COM
,e he
usually striking by profusion OF beautiful jewels and
ornaments. The procession was led To the chancel.
where Dr. Rainsfo"d standing. by a supplied choir
who saLg vigorously delightful wedding music.
The bridegroom walked with the brides mother and the
bride with her brother, Frederick Gould This arrange
ment, OF course shut out best man. The reception
later at the brides house. No 15l East Twenty hrsSt
was attended only by relatives, intimate friends and
people of admitted distinction Among these were the
French Minister aud the British Minister from Washing
ton with representatives of the best New-York
families most OF whom have often been patrons OF the
Munroe banking house in Paris As 10 presents these
were largely composed of hundreds of diamonds and
other Jewels ornaments and gold and silver table nIni-
bank in Paris.
young and pretty brides in white were Miss Alino
Hargous and Miss Alice Washington Weir. who were
welded respectively by Lieutenant David Price and
Edward La Montague. ir, also on Wednesday, the Lieu
tenant in the Cathedral and the civilian at the brides
home No 81 West Thirty thirdst In both instances the
Catholic Church Miss Hargous or Mrs Price rs she is
now. has long been known pretty girl with many
admirers As long ago as five years. when she was at
Fortress MDnroe she numbered this Lieutenant amonS
those tormened creatures Every glad that it is
his turn now. Miss Weir that was Is MT only pretty
little thing but she is descendant of brother of
George washington-but that does not count Cor so
much rs il ought 10. Both weddings exceedingly
effective in their arrangements the military cement al
the Cathedral making gorgeous show. There were
many well'known people at each reception
Thursday made effort to live mp to Wednesdays
marriage record and despite the bad weather succeeded
fairly well In the afternoon at $3.50 the Church OF ths
Heavenly Rest filed with fashiOnably dressed
people TO witness the wedding William Alexander AMI
Miss Frances &. Paddock The bride was dressed in
white satin. tulle and orange blossoms, and was
attended by lovely bridesmaids in white crepe over
corn coored silk. There large number OF relatives
OF the bridal pair present, and many acquananceS OF
social prominence Other weddings of TIE DAY wee wee
Miss Russell and Frederick f. Lewss at the Church or
the Holy spirit; and Miss 4. L. Petit and Edward l~
shorts in zion Church. Miss Kusse's wedding was
comparatively small owing to the recent death Oh hef
brother.
The Causeres de Lundi. OF the most successful
societies smackug OF literary things tie metropolis,
will meet under sad circumstances this winter Last
sunmer the president. Mrs Charles A. Peabody, died.
md the other members of the e Causeries are much
afflicted meeting to sxprej' d dfsre WEES Ts ne I
will act president until January, when the regular
election Will take place
The ladies who will manage the Cotilons this winter
are Mrs j. Coleman Drayton, Mrs Walker Breese slih'
Mrs F. r. Jones and Mrs Arthur Welman. How IS tnat
for a collection of old NewIOrk family names 1et
old NewYork families represented by them
Among the new half-musical half social organizations
il a ladies' singing club to be called the RuhInStelh' II
will number among its members Mrs. A. NJ Dodge MIS-
Annie Louise Cary Raymond. Mrs. Robert Hoe il, MIS-
T. H. Hartman, Mrs J. Blair ecrlbner anu MIS- fIcu-
erick W. Devoe, who is president
The Home for Children asd Aged Women viii have a
fair given in its behalf In the ballroom OF the Hotel
brunswick OH December 3. and 10 under the super
vision OF Mrs Thomas Rutler and other ladies'
Now It is fact. despite the assertions OF the Amateur
Comedy Club people that the amateur actors on staten
Island able do very neat hngsiu the way OF
acting agreeable Information, therefore, that the
.'season the island this winter will be lively Tue
German cub.room at stapleon will lie the scene oil
operations.
Miss Jennie Ovingon and Nathan Appleton Viii marry
ia Brook yn at Grace Church next "Wednesday his Is
expected to he one OF the most interesting social incl
dents Of the season in the city Of Churches